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Broadwater QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Broadwater, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Broadwater QLD is 321 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Broadwater is $554 per week ($28,808 per year). Median rent in Broadwater is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Broadwater has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Broadwater has a population density of 9.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Broadwater is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadwater is $1,517.

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Broadwater Population

residents (Census 2021)

Broadwater Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$554/wk

$28,808 per year

#7677 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Broadwater Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (150) Female 52.4% (165)

Population Density

9.2

people per km²

321 people · 34.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,337

Family income/wk

Broadwater Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Broadwater Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

51.1% 45 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.9% 43 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Broadwater Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Broadwater Religion

No Religion

44.6%

Catholic

20.6%

Not stated

12.2%

Anglican

12.2%

Lattr day Snts

3.4%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Islam

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Broadwater Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Broadwater Employment

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Employed full-time

26.9% 57 people

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Employed part-time

25.0% 53 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

46.2% 98 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Broadwater Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.3%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Broadwater Occupation

Professionals

17.1%

Labourers

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.6%

Managers

13.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.5%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Broadwater Field of Study

Education

23.8%

Engineering

22.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

14.3%

Management & Commerce

11.1%

Creative Arts

9.5%

Information Technology

7.9%

Society & Culture

6.3%

Health

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Broadwater Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Broadwater Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Broadwater Marital Status

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Married

57.8% 148

↔️

Separated

2.3% 6

📋

Divorced

7.8% 20

🕊️

Widowed

6.3% 16

👤

Never married

25.8% 66

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Broadwater Ancestry

English

36.2%

Australian

31.4%

Irish

11.5%

Scottish

6.5%

German

5.8%

Italian

3.6%

Other

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Dutch

0.7%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Broadwater School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.0%

Secondary — Government

38.3%

Secondary — Catholic

15.0%

Vocational Education

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Broadwater Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 31

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 544

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Broadwater Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.8% 70

—

Not a volunteer

69.2% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Broadwater Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

14.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Broadwater How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.0%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Walked only

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Broadwater Car Ownership

1 vehicle

29.8%

2 vehicles

39.4%

3 vehicles

18.3%

4+ vehicles

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Broadwater Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

12.0%

3 bedrooms

48.1%

4 bedrooms

34.3%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Broadwater Population Mobility

8.1%

moved in the last year

29.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Broadwater Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

579

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Broadwater Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Broadwater Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.6%

$1-$149/wk

7.8%

$150-$299/wk

9.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Broadwater Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.9%

Couple — no children

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Broadwater Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.0% 9

👤

Never served

96.0% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Broadwater Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.6% 41

—

Did not provide

81.4% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Broadwater Children Ever Born

No children

23.9%

1 child

3.4%

2 children

27.3%

3 children

23.9%

4 children

18.2%

5+ children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Broadwater When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Broadwater Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.6%

5–14 hours

30.4%

15–29 hours

16.9%

30+ hours

19.4%

Did not do domestic work

17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Broadwater Household Size

1 person

20.2%

2 persons

42.3%

3 persons

8.7%

4 persons

16.3%

5 persons

9.6%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Broadwater Where Residents Moved From

Same address

262

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Broadwater Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Broadwater Schools

schools nearby

government

878

avg ICSEA score

total students

Broadwater State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 21 students

878

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Broadwater Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,183/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Broadwater

Your weekly income

≈ $5,126/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $923/wk

Rent share 22.0%

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Broadwater vs State & National Average

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Pop: 161 Income: $749/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Pop: 161 Income: $691/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 162 Income: $1,562/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Pop: 162 Income: $675/wk Rent: $190/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Broadwater

What is the population of Broadwater QLD?

The population of Broadwater QLD is 321 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.2 people per km².Broadwater is ranked #5,877 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Broadwater?

The median personal income in Broadwater QLD is $554 per week, or $28,808 per year.The median household income is $1,183 per week.Family income is $1,337 per week.Broadwater is ranked #7,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Broadwater?

Median rent in Broadwater QLD is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Broadwater ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Broadwater?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadwater QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Broadwater?

The median age in Broadwater QLD is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Broadwater a good suburb to live in?

Broadwater is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 321.The median income is $554/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30383. All dollar figures in AUD.